Rest and Recreation

Updated: 30 May 2025 • 30 episodes
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Rest and Recreation is the part of WorkWorkWork.works where we look at work life balance from a very practical perspective identifying and exploring ways in which you can improve your work life balance in a sustainable way. The range of topics we cover will be as varied as life itself. As well as guidance about improving your own work life balance you will practical hints and tips including   Reviews of the books, and interviews with the authors Previews and reviews of the films, theatre or other culture events  Our experiences trying out new leisure activities, hobbies or learn new skills Ideas of what you can do to enjoy life away from work

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Aaron Ryan is the author of more than thirty books covering numerous genres including business, performance, poetry and fantasy novels. His first experience of being recognised as a creative person was as an 8-year-old school boy. In this episode of the Abeceder work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation Aaron expla

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Rick DellaRatta, is a New York based jazz pianist, vocalist and composer. On the morning of September 9th 2001, he witnessed the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre from the roof of the five-storey walk-up apartment building that he lived in. Rick felt compelled to commit his thoughts to paper in the form of a p

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Caroline Sposto, is the author of Savvy Survival… for women starting over alone later in life. It is a fast-moving inspirational playbook to empower and inspire women who find themselves suddenly single. It is the book that Caroline wished she had been able to read when her husband left, and she found herself suddenly

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Dr. Roxanne Daleo is a renowned clinician, leader, and pioneer in Health Psychology, is passionate about helping children discover their inner resources and realize their own self-worth. A specialist in Paediatric Stress Management, specializing in working experiencing anxious situations, and coaching their parents. In

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Patrick Boylan is a professional pianist and a founder of Muselow an App that promises to get people playing piano in seven minutes. In this episode of the Abecederwork life balance podcast Rest and Recreation Patrick tells host Michael Millward about being a professional pianist in Los Angeles California USA. That fre

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For many people outside the Middle East the Israel Defence Force (IDF) is just the name of Israel’s army, that they hear on the TV News. But the IDF is a very different army to those of other western countries. Whilst other armies have permanent troops, Israel has an army that is staffed by people like Noam Markose. As

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